EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Electrical appliances and equipment
Adapter for angle grinder “Electric chain saw stand” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/2000/18
Summary
If the adapter is used on an angle grinder, the product becomes against its intended use a chainsaw without the appropriate safety features. This could lead to risk of injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
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Product
Adapter for angle grinder
- Name / model
- Electric chain saw stand
- Category
- Electrical appliances and equipment
- Adapter set to convert an angle grinder into an chainsaw (Angle grinder not included). All necessary parts are in a box (35 x 13 cm) and have to be assembled by the costumer. The product has been sold online (in particular Amazon, eBay, Aliexpress).
What is the risk?
- If the adapter is used on an angle grinder, the product becomes against its intended use a chainsaw without the appropriate safety features. This could lead to risk of injuries.The product does not comply with the requirements of the Machinery Directive and the relevant European standard EN 60745.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Ban on the marketing of the product and any accompanying measures
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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